Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and says unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

In Context

34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 45:5And seek you great things for yourself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says the LORD: but your life will I give unto you for a prey in all places where you go.

Matthew 23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Luke 14:10But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the low room; that when he that bade you comes, he may say unto you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have worship in the presence of them that sit to eat with you.

Luke 22:26But all of you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41

The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →

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